The idea was the result of Greek-German cooperation ahead of the 1936 Olympics ... THE ANCIENT GAMES? No. But then modern athletes don't compete naked, or, when victorious, receive olive wreaths ...

A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis is being auctioned off as part of a larger collection of memorabilia ...

This marked the first Olympics where gold medals were introduced, with the U.S. dominating by winning 78 of 96 events.